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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.04, 10,177.22 and 1,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.04, 10,177.22 and 1,854.58 is: 2,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.04 : 10,177.22 = 1,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.04/10,177.22 = 1,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.04x = 10,177.22 × 1,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.04x = 18,874,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,468.67/6,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.78

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